Gabe Green
Division: Welterweight
Result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Gabe Green via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Record: 9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC
Grade: C
Stepping in on four days’ notice for his UFC debut for his first fight since August 2018, [autotag]Gabe Green[/autotag] ended up on the losing end of a unanimous decision verdict against Daniel Rodriguez, but did himself great credit, despite his defeat.
Despite the lack of preparation time, Green came into the fight in great shape, and proceeded to stand and bang with “D-Rod” for three full rounds at the UFC Apex as he showcased his toughness and willingness to strike.
Green looked a little too keen to make his power count early on as he loaded up on his shots in Round 1. But as the fight progressed Rodriguez’s longer range, more consistent pacing and superior accuracy saw him hold the upper hand through all three rounds. That’s not to say Green wasn’t in the fight, however. The debutant was happy to push forward and bring the action to Rodriguez throughout the bout as he stepped inside and tried to fight in a phone box and rough up his opponent.
When the scores were totaled after three all-action rounds it was Rodriguez who got the nod with scores of 30-27 across the board. But despite missing out on a debut victory. Green showed an outstanding gas tank, a granite chin, and a willingness to step into the pocket and throw down for the full 15-minute duration. Qualities like those should ensure he has little problem getting future bookings – and exciting fights – in the months to come.
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